40+ Vintage and Retro Photoshop Actions 499 shares 10 Places to Get Photoshop Actions Delivering high quality images is something every designer should worry about, especially with images being such an important part of a design. To help you with this task, we’ve rounded up ten places where you can get some really useful Photoshop actions to enhance your images. We have some premium resources and also some free,… Read More 1523 shares 20 Excellent Examples of Photo Manipulation Photo manipulations are fun to create and fun to look at. After Effects Tutorial: 60+ Kick Ass Effects In the last few months I have written a couple of posts about motion graphics. Although I have only dabbled in After Effects, it is still one of the things that intrigues me most. After Effects is a really cool software that allows you create vibrant motions graphics just like the movies. So if you are thinking of making a meteor hitting the earth with a smoke trail or just graffiti writing on a wall in 3D, this post is a must see. Want more articles on Motion Graphics? Cool Computer Animated Videos Motion Graphics: 40 Most beautiful and creative motion reels Create A Realistic Glass Reflection Create A Realistic Glass Reflection Reverse Shatter Tutorial Reverse Shatter Tutorial Energy – Create a complex energy scene with CC particle world Energy - Create a complex energy scene with CC particle world Leap Into Hancock-Style Super Jump Effect Leap Into Hancock-Style Super Jump Effect Animate An Underground Map Without Keyframes In Motion 4 Animate An Underground Map Without Keyframes In Motion 4
Nikola Tesla - intervju | Tesla, Novinar, Teslа, Gospodine, Kojа, čovek, Svetlost, Kаko, Tаko, Kаdа, Svetlost Kаo inspirаcijа Stevаnu Pešiću dа nаpiše ovu drаmu, poslužio je intervju koji je nаučnik Nikolа Teslа dаo zа čаsopis „Besmrtnost“ u svojoj lаborаtoriji u Kolorаdo Springsu. Intervju pokrivа rаzne od teme od ishrаne do Univerzumа i sve bi bilo sаsvim obično dа Teslа nije „ukinuo“ vreme i prostor. Posle ovаkvog „putovаnjа“ novinаr više nikаdа neće biti isti, а ni mi. NOVINAR: Gospodine Teslа, stekli ste slаvu čovekа koji se umešаo u kosmičke procese. Nedаvno ste preplаšili dobre ljude tvrdeći kаko vibrаcijаmа možete preseći Zemlju kаo jаbuku nožem. TESLA: Gospođicа Dikinson je pesnikinjа čije stihove cenim, а gospodin Bitmen imа nаzore koji su mi veomа bliski. NOVINAR: Čudo je evo već u početku! TESLA: To je prаvo pitаnje, gospodine Smit, i jа ću se potruditi dа vаm dаm i prаvi odgovor nа njegа. NOVINAR: Kаžu dа ste iz zemlje Hrvаtske, iz krаjа zvаnog Likа, gde zаjedno sа ljudimа rаste drveće, kаmen i zvezdаno nebo. TESLA: Zаistа, sve je tаko. NOVINAR: Stub kuće je bilа mаjkа. TESLA: Jeste.
Secret Photoshop Techniques - Typography Art Design Tutorial It also shows you the effectiveness of Photoshop brushes and blend modes, and how you can use them to greatly improve artworks. It finishes with a nice composition and some useful tips you can use in your design projects. The techniques involved in this tutorial are not complicate. First we’re going to open a new document with dimensions: Let’s create the background. Make sure the dialogue box looks like this: Then select the rectangle next to the word “Gradient” and insert the following settings: This is what we should now have: Now we’re going to add some glows to make the background look a little more unique than just a gradient. Make a new layer, download the Splatter Brushes from Bittbox, i that use them like in the picture below. Duplicate that layer and then selected the bottom one. Now go to top splat layer (with NO blur), set the blend mode to the Linear Dodge. The gradient fade to dark in the background helps to create the illusion that these pieces really are glowing.
Create Retro Futuristic Poster Design in Photoshop Combine stock photos and design resources to create an awesome retro futuristic poster. By mixing up bright and vibrant cosmic designs with old, distressed and grungey textures we’ll create a print-ready retro futuristic poster design for “Yugoslav Airlines”, the former national carrier of Yugoslavia. Follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn how a range of Photoshop techniques pull together the various elements to create the final design. First let’s take a sneak peak at what we’ll be creating. Looks awesome isn’t it?! Fire up Adobe Photoshop and create a document with your desired poster dimensions (I used standard A3 paper size) and fill background with white color. To start, create new group (Layer > New > New Group), give it appropriate name like “poster”, then with Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) draw a rectangle that is a bit smaller then canvas (give it 5mm on each side). Select “main” group and apply Layer Mask (Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection). Create a new layer.
After Effects CS4 Tutorials: 40 Creative Tips It has been almost six months since my last post on After Effects tutorials titled: AE Tutorials: 50 Superb Must Have Effects. Since then I have been scouring the web in search of fresh new Adobe After Effects CS4 tutorials for you to try out. I am confident that these 40 superb AE tutorials will guide you in creating some amazing motion graphics for your next project. Now the hard part will be deciding which of these amazing tutorials you will use in your next creation. Hope you enjoy! Want more articles on Motion Graphics? AE Tutorials: 50 Superb Must Have Effects Showreel: 40+ Stunning And Creative Examples After Effects Tutorial: 60+ Kick Ass Effects Cool Computer Animated Videos Motion Graphics: 40 Most beautiful and creative motion reels Create high-impact titles using multiple stroke FX Create high-impact titles using multiple stroke FX Mocha Corner Pin – Part 1 Mocha Corner Pin - Part 1 Mocha Corner Pin – Part 2 Mocha Corner Pin - Part 2 Silky Eye-Catching Graphic Opener
Vintage Absinthe Cocktails Create a Stylish Badge in Adobe Photoshop Badges are a great way to display information on any blog or website. Due to their eye-catching quality, they grasp the visitor’s attention instantaneously. There are many resources for generic badges on the web these days; however, it’s always good to make your own. This way, you can tailor it to perfectly suit the needs of your current project. Resources: Cardboard Paper Texture Let’s have a look at our final result first: Step 1 Create a new document with a 600px width and a 650px height in Adobe Photoshop. Step 2 Fill the background with #ededef color using the Paint Bucket Tool. Step 3 Now, set #01c1f2 as your foreground color, select the Polygon Tool, and use the settings shown below to draw a basic badge shape. Step 4 Open the “cardboard texture” file, and copy and paste it just above the shape layer. Step 5 Now, duplicate the shape layer by going to “Layer” > “Duplicate layer.” Step 6 Next, use the Ellipse Tool to draw a circle using #ea2c46 color. Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12
Photo Strip (Photoshop Tutorial) This is a Photoshop tutorial on how to create a beautiful photo film strip, as seen in Apple's iLife package design ('06 version) and DigitalMash website. The warp tool will be used to create the twisting effect (so, you need Photoshop CS2 or above to complete this tutorial). With the completion of this tutorial, you will be able build a photo strip with your own photos or artwork. Don't miss out this fantastic feature! View Final Image Download Photoshop File 1. First, create a strip with the Pen tool (either in Photoshop or Illustrator). 2. Choose 3 photos of your choice and stack them together. 3. Adjust the layer opacity to 40 or 50% so you can see the guideline underneath. Repeat this step for the rest of the strip. 4. Organize the layers into groups (ie. strip 1, 2, 3, 4). Load selection from the shapes you created in step 1 and add a layer mask for each group (so you get a perfect smooth curve). 5. In masked group 1, create a new layer above the strip. 6. 7. 8. Bonus Tips
Converting Imported Vector Graphics from Illustrator to Shape Layers | Learn Creative Cloud Share this Episode Please select a language: Autoplay End of Video Show End Screen Default Quality Adjust your embed size below, then copy and paste the embed code above. Community Translation Episode available in 5 languages Available Translations: Join the Community Translation Project Thanks for your interest in translating this episode! Please Confirm Your Interest Thanks for your interest in adding translations to this episode! An error occurred while processing your request. Another translator has already started to translate this episode. Thanks for Participating! This episode has been assigned to you and you can expect an e-mail shortly containing all the information you need to get started. About This Episode In this video, you will see how to quickly convert vector graphics from Illustrator to shape layers and animate the paths in After Effects CS6. Produced By
TerraEarth » News Create a Shiny Lock Icon Design_Icon Design_allfreebrush Final Image Preview Before we get started, let's take a look at the image we'll be creating. As always, the full Photoshop file is available via our PSDTUTS Plus membership . Step 1 Let's start with a new document, filled with a light grey color (#D5D5D5). Step 2 Let's add the upper part. Step 3 Change your tool to the Rectangle Tool, and with the Alt key pressed (subtracting), draw a rectangle as shown below. Make the left end rounded by drawing an ellipse with the Ellipse Tool, again with the Shift key pressed. Step 4 Let's start adding some effects to make the lock look realistic. Step 5 Some effects must be done manually. Now you may be wondering why we used this technique and didn't simply apply an inner shadow effect? Step 6 Ok, let's darken our lock more. You can draw lighter parts just like you drew the shadows. Step 7 Let's create reflections on the top edge next. Step 8 After that, start defining the plasticity of a lock using bigger reflections. Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13
today in art » 8 Drawing Exercises That Every Artist Should Practice Wire Drawing Exercise Example from save-janos.net – this example has been placed on a painted acrylic background With this exercise you are not going to be drawing at all. All you need is some wire and a pair of pliers with cutters. Non-dominant Hand Give your non-dominant hand a chance to shine. Draw Vertically you should be doing most of these drawing exercises vertically if you have an easel or drawing horse. Continuous Contour Line Drawing Examples from Draw and Paint Online A Continuous Contour Line Drawing is an exercise to help us focus on the line. Continuous Blind Contour Line Drawing Example from Anne Leuck Feldhaus If you enjoy the contour line exercise, then you should certainly try this one. Gesture Drawing Example from about.com – the one on the right is an example of tighter more expressive execution In this exercise you want to get as much information down on the paper in short amount of time. Draw the Negative Space Value Drawing Exercise
Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 1 In this tutorial Markus walks us through the creation of a video accompaniment to Bruce Lee's 'Be Water' philosophy. It features vibrant motion typographic sub-titles, animated illustrations and clever camera techniques. The training will be split over 3 days for a total of 71 minutes of tutorial video. In day 1 of the training Markus designs and animates the typography for the video. This is Markus Gustafsson from aetuts.com and today I'm going to give you a complete walk through on how I make this Be Water movie. "Empty your mind. So, this tutorial is going to be divided into three parts. So let's begin. Here I see in the beginning there is no sound there so drag the layer to the left. [Plays audio] We're going to type out "Empty your mind and be formless". That looks good. [Plays audio] Let's pre-compose this as well. All right. We are going to reposition this. Let's add a background. We are going to choose a light brownish color. Drag the mind to our time line. Let's preview.